The Acute Effect of Egg-Based High Protein Meal on Hypertensive Response to Exercise

Inclusion Criteria: * Pre-hypertensive (systolic, 120-139 mm Hg; diastolic, 80-89 mm Hg * Age ≥ 21 * Body weight \<300 lb (136 kg) * BMI between 20 and 34.9 kg/m2 * Fasting plasma glucose \<6.1 mmol/L, * total cholesterol \<6.7 mmol/L * LDL cholesterol \<4.1 mmol/L * TG \<4.5 mmol/L * No pre-existing or history of cardiovascular, renal or liver disease * Not currently or previously (past 6 mo) consuming a weight-loss diet or other special/non-balanced diets * No weight loss/gain (±4.5 kg) within the past 6 mo * No physical impairments preventing properly exercise execution * No caffeine intake the day of testing Exclusion Criteria: * Hypertensive * Body weight ≥ 300 lb * BMI \<20 or \>35 kg/m2 * Pregnant or planning pregnancy * Unwilling to consume study foods and beverages * Fasting plasma glucose ≥6.1 mmol/L * Total cholesterol ≥6.7 mmol/L * LDL cholesterol ≥4.1 mmol/L * TG ≥4.5 mmol/L * acute illness * smoking * diabetic * pre-existing or history of cardiovascular, renal or liver disease * currently or previously (past 6 mo) consuming a weight-loss diet or other special/non-balanced diets * weight loss/gain (±4.5 kg) within the past 6 months * physical impairments preventing properly exercise execution * caffeine the day of testing